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BRFS vs HRL

Side-by-side comparison of BRF S.A. (BRFS) and Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.

Summary

  • Both BRFS and HRL operate in Meat/Poultry/Fish (Consumer Staples), so they compete in similar markets.
  • HRL is the larger of the two at $25.63B, about 7.5x BRFS ($3.43B).
  • HRL has hit the wire 3 times in the past 4 weeks while BRFS has been quiet.
  • HRL has more recent analyst coverage (21 ratings vs 14 for BRFS).
MetricBRFSHRL
Company
BRF S.A.
Hormel Foods Corporation
Price
$3.37-12.13%
$21.54-1.10%
Market cap
$3.43B
$25.63B
1M return
-
-
1Y return
-
-
Industry
Meat/Poultry/Fish
Meat/Poultry/Fish
Exchange
NYSE
NYSE
IPO
News (4w)
0
3
Recent ratings
14
21
BRFS

BRF S.A.

BRF S.A. focuses on raising, producing, and slaughtering poultry and pork for processing, production, and sale of fresh meat, processed products, pasta, margarine, and other products. The company's product portfolio comprises meat products, including frozen whole and cut chicken, frozen pork, and beef; processed food products, such as marinated, frozen, whole and cut chicken, roosters, turkey meat, sausages, ham products, bologna, frankfurters, salamis, bacon, cold meats, other smoked products, chicken sausages, chicken hot dogs, and chicken bologna; and frozen processed meats comprising hamburgers, steaks, breaded meat products, kibbeh, and meatballs. It also produces and sells frozen prepared entrees, such as pastas and pizzas, including lasagna, sandwiches, cheese breads, and other ready-to-eat meals; pies and pastries comprising chicken and heart-of-palm pies, sauces, and toppings; frozen desserts; plant-based products, such as nuggets, pies, vegetables, and hamburgers; and soy meal, refined soy flour, and animal feed, as well as sell frozen French fries, The company primarily sells its products under the Sadia, Perdigão, Qualy, Chester, Kidelli, Perdix, and Banvit brands. It serves supermarkets, wholesalers, retail stores, food services, restaurants, and other institutional buyers. The company is also involved in the provision of consultancy, marketing, and logistics services; commercialization of electric energy; and import, industrialization, and commercialization of products. BRF S.A. operates primarily in Brazil, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and internationally. The company was formerly known as BRF-Brasil Foods S.A. and changed its name to BRF S.A. in April 2013. BRF S.A. was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Itajaí, Brazil.

HRL

Hormel Foods Corporation

Hormel Foods Corporation produces and markets various meat and food products to retail, foodservice, deli, and commercial customers in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Grocery Products, Refrigerated Foods, Jennie-O Turkey Store, and International & Other. It offers various perishable meat products, including fresh meats, frozen items, refrigerated meal solutions, sausages, hams, guacamoles, and bacons; and shelf-stable products, such as canned luncheon meats, peanut butters, chilies, shelf-stable microwaveable meals, hashes, stews, meat spreads, flour and corn tortillas, salsas, tortilla chips, and other products. The company also provides turkey products; nutritional food products and supplements; dessert and drink mixes; and industrial gelatin products. It sells its products under the SKIPPY, SPAM, Hormel, Natural Choice, Applegate, Justin's, Jennie-O, Café H, Herdez, Black Label, Sadler's, Columbus, etc. brand names through sales personnel, as well as through independent brokers and distributors. The company was formerly known as Geo. A. Hormel & Company and changed its name to Hormel Foods Corporation in January 1995. Hormel Foods Corporation was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Austin, Minnesota.